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Migrating to IMBs the easy way

Migrating to IMBs the easy way. John Lynch – Director of Development Alan Montague – Senior Trainer Pitney Bowes Software. Overview. Intelligent Mail Barcodes What are they Why do we need them When do we need them What is in them StreamWeaver and IMBs

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Migrating to IMBs the easy way

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  1. Migrating to IMBs the easy way John Lynch – Director of Development Alan Montague – Senior Trainer Pitney Bowes Software

  2. Overview • Intelligent Mail Barcodes • What are they • Why do we need them • When do we need them • What is in them • StreamWeaver and IMBs • How to add an IMB using StreamWeaver • How to migrate from PostNet to IMB • HANDS ON TIME!

  3. IMB – What are they • The Intelligent Mail Barcode is made up of 65 bars • The value encoded in an IMB is made up of 31 characters • The 31 characters are converted into the 65 bars using a complex algorithm specified by the USPS • Each bar is either a Full Bar, an Ascender, A Decender or a Tracker

  4. Intelligent Mail Barcode Intelligent Mail® Barcode POSTNET™ barcode Mailer ID Barcode ID Service Type IMB – What is in them Jane Doe 6449 Amberview Ct Memphis, TN 38141-8346 “700” First-Class Mail “702” Standard “704” Periodicals “706” Bound Printer Matter Optional Endorsement Line: “50” Mixed ADC Mailer Assigned “000235” USPS Assigned “900000066” Serial Number Delivery Point ZIP

  5. IMB - When do we need them • Today • POSTNET • Intelligent Mail Barcodes (optional) • May 2009 • Intelligent Mail Barcodes: “Basic”, “Full Service” • POSTNET • May 2010 • Intelligent Mail Barcodes Source USPS Intelligent Mail Symposium March 2008

  6. StreamWeaver and IMBs • StreamWeaver has supported 4-State style barcodes for many years • StreamWeaver has included support for the USPS 4-State algorithm since the 6.3.0 release in 2006 • The 6.4 release will include a new <ADDTYPE> and a new function both specifically aimed for the IMB and it’s specifications

  7. StreamWeaver and IMBs 6.3.3 • Setting up the Data START: %%4sBci = "00" %%4sSer = "700" %%4sMid = "123456" // MailerID could be 9 DOCUMENT: %%4-State-Val = //if Mailer ID is 9 digits //then below is 6 zeroes %%4sBci | %%4sSer | %%4sMid | "000000000" | Substr(%%POSTNET,2,11),US %%The4state = FourState(%%4-State-Val)

  8. StreamWeaver and IMBs 6.4.0 • Setting up the Data START: %%4sBci = "00" %%4sSer = "700" %%4sMid = "123456" // MailerID could be 9 DOCUMENT: %%IMB-Val = //if Mailer ID is 9 then below is 6 %%4sBci | %%4sSer | %%4sMid | "000000000" | Substr(%%POSTNET,2,11),US %%IMB = IMB(%%IMB-Val)

  9. StreamWeaver and IMBs 6.3.3 • Adding the Barcode <ADD> <addtype> 4STATE <addpart> %%The4state 65 L ' ' <bars> 0.55 0.65 MM <height> 4.2 MM <orient> 1 <position> 755.0 4850.0 PELS <tracker> 1.1 MM </ADD>

  10. StreamWeaver and IMBs 6.4.0 • Adding the Barcode <ADD> <addtype> IMB <addpart> %%IMB 65 L ' ' <bars> 0.55 0.65 MM <height> 4.2 MM <orient> 1 <position> 755.0 4850.0 PELS <tracker> 1.1 MM </ADD>

  11. Converting TADF format data into 0,1,2,3 • If you are using an external routine to create your IMB that give the value using the TADF (tracker, ascender, descender, full) format then you can convert that to the 0, 1 , 2, 3 format using the Translate Function • %%TADF =“AAFATFAAFFFDDFDAAFADTFAFDA……….” • %%IMB =TRANSLATE(%%TADF, 'FADT', '0123')

  12. Migrating from PostNet to IMB • We examine 3 scenarios here • You are currently using StreamWeaver to add a PostNet and now want to instead use it to add an IMB • You currently have a font based PostNet barcode in your printstream and want to replace this with an IMB • You currently have a drawn PostNet barcode in your printstream and want to replace this with an IMB

  13. Scenario 1 StreamWeaver added PostNet • Add code outlined previously to Rules • Remove the <ADD> Tag group for the PostNet barcode • Add in an <ADD> tag group for the IMB as outlined previously

  14. Scenario 2 Font Based PostNet • Identify the font used using the Data Viewer in VE • Create fields for the data, Using Action Parameter D • Pull out the PostNet value from the field • Add code outlined previously to Rules • Add in an <ADD> tag group for the IMB as outlined previously

  15. Scenario 3 Drawn PostNet • Most Document composition tools place a drawn barcode as a separate record or records. • Create fields for the data, Using Action Parameter D • If the value of the PostNet can be passed into the data as some sort of comment record then use this. If not you will need to CASS cleanse the address to obtain the PostNet value • Add code outlined previously to Rules • Add in an <ADD> tag group for the IMB as outlined previously

  16. Questions • Any Questions before you do this yourselves?

  17. Hands On Lab • Pick a Scenario • Note all files are in D:\SWCC08\

  18. Thank You • Any further questions can be addressed to John or Alan • john.lynch@pb.com • alan_montague@g1.com • Other StreamWeaver Session • StreamWeaver Roadmap and Update • Friday 9:00am • Have a Great Conference!

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